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Child Care Administrator Licensing Exam
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1. According to Piaget, a 2-year-old child who puts everything
in their mouth and shakes, bangs, or throws objects is in
which cognitive stage?
A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete operational
D) Formal operational
Answer: A
Rationale: The sensorimotor stage (birth to ~2 years) is
characterized by learning through sensory experiences and
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motor actions. Exploration by mouthing, banging, and throwing is
typical of this stage.
2. A 4-year-old in your child care program insists that the sun
"went to sleep" when it sets. This is an example of:
A) Egocentrism
B) Animism
C) Conservation
D) Object permanence
Answer: B
Rationale: Animism is the belief that inanimate objects have
feelings, thoughts, and intentions. Preschoolers often attribute
human qualities to natural phenomena.
3. An infant who cries when a parent leaves but is easily
soothed by a familiar caregiver is displaying which
attachment pattern?
A) Secure attachment
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B) Insecure-avoidant attachment
C) Insecure-resistant attachment
D) Disorganized attachment
Answer: A
Rationale: Secure attachment is characterized by distress upon
separation but quick comfort upon reunion with a trusted
caregiver, and the child is able to be comforted by others in the
parent’s absence.
4. Which developmental milestone would you expect a
typically developing 12-month-old to have achieved?
A) Walking independently
B) Saying two-word sentences
C) Using a spoon to feed self
D) Pointing to indicate wants
Answer: D
Rationale: Pointing (protodeclarative or protoimperative)
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emerges around 9–12 months. Independent walking can occur 9–
15 months but is not universal by 12 months; two-word sentences
appear around 18–24 months.
5. A 5-year-old child becomes upset when a play-dough ball
is flattened, insisting there is "less play-dough." The child has
not yet mastered the concept of:
A) Reversibility
B) Conservation
C) Classification
D) Seriation
Answer: B
Rationale: Conservation is the understanding that quantity
remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance.
Preoperational children lack conservation.
Child Care Administrator Licensing Exam
Practice Test Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2025 Q&A
| Instant Download Pdf
1. According to Piaget, a 2-year-old child who puts everything
in their mouth and shakes, bangs, or throws objects is in
which cognitive stage?
A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete operational
D) Formal operational
Answer: A
Rationale: The sensorimotor stage (birth to ~2 years) is
characterized by learning through sensory experiences and
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motor actions. Exploration by mouthing, banging, and throwing is
typical of this stage.
2. A 4-year-old in your child care program insists that the sun
"went to sleep" when it sets. This is an example of:
A) Egocentrism
B) Animism
C) Conservation
D) Object permanence
Answer: B
Rationale: Animism is the belief that inanimate objects have
feelings, thoughts, and intentions. Preschoolers often attribute
human qualities to natural phenomena.
3. An infant who cries when a parent leaves but is easily
soothed by a familiar caregiver is displaying which
attachment pattern?
A) Secure attachment
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B) Insecure-avoidant attachment
C) Insecure-resistant attachment
D) Disorganized attachment
Answer: A
Rationale: Secure attachment is characterized by distress upon
separation but quick comfort upon reunion with a trusted
caregiver, and the child is able to be comforted by others in the
parent’s absence.
4. Which developmental milestone would you expect a
typically developing 12-month-old to have achieved?
A) Walking independently
B) Saying two-word sentences
C) Using a spoon to feed self
D) Pointing to indicate wants
Answer: D
Rationale: Pointing (protodeclarative or protoimperative)
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emerges around 9–12 months. Independent walking can occur 9–
15 months but is not universal by 12 months; two-word sentences
appear around 18–24 months.
5. A 5-year-old child becomes upset when a play-dough ball
is flattened, insisting there is "less play-dough." The child has
not yet mastered the concept of:
A) Reversibility
B) Conservation
C) Classification
D) Seriation
Answer: B
Rationale: Conservation is the understanding that quantity
remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance.
Preoperational children lack conservation.
